5DS R Resolving power

[HDNitehawk]

Well no surprise for me
Did you rent one or buy?
I saw another thread where you were showing 5D IV comparisons. I have been out of country and didn't even realize it shipped.

A comparison between the 30mp 5D IV and and 5Ds R resolution would be interesting.

[Busted Knuckles]

Is rather stunning stuff.

[wsmith96]

Wow! Thanks for sharing Joel. I've been thinking about which body to graduate too this Christmas season and it's a tough choice between the 5d mk iii, 5ds(r), and the new 5d mk iv. Images like this have me leaning towards the 5dsr.

[Joel Eade]

Wow! Thanks for sharing Joel. I've been thinking about which body to graduate too this Christmas season and it's a tough choice between the 5d mk iii, 5ds(r), and the new 5d mk iv. Images like this have me leaning towards the 5dsr.

I would say the 5DS R is the king of crop-ability but the MKIV will probably have better low light performance and better AF performance too.

[HDNitehawk]

I would say the 5DS R is the king of crop-ability but the MKIV will probably have better low light performance and better AF performance too.

In what respect do you think the AF might be better?

So far the focus shifting seems to be an interesting feature of the IV. Maybe it would come in handy with your bird photography?

[Joel Eade]

In what respect do you think the AF might be better?

So far the focus shifting seems to be an interesting feature of the IV. Maybe it would come in handy with your bird photography?

I believe the MKIV has the same AF system as the 1DX II so it will probably out-perform the 5DS in tracking and focusing for action shots (especially in low light) even though it is really not an action camera due to the frame rate. Additionally all the focus points are available @ f/8 which is big for bird photographers.

For action I would rank them 1. 1DXII 2. 5DMKIV 3. 5DS R

For resolution and cropability 1. 5DS R 2. 5DMKIV 3. 1DXII

Either way I see the MKIV as fitting between the 1DX and 5DS series in many ways.

I have briefly experimented with the dual pixel raw mode....the ability to change the focal point is minimal, still not sure how helpful it will be.

[Joel Eade]

Well no surprise for me
Did you rent one or buy?
I saw another thread where you were showing 5D IV comparisons. I have been out of country and didn't even realize it shipped.

A comparison between the 30mp 5D IV and and 5Ds R resolution would be interesting.

I had pre-ordered the 5D MKIV (first time ever pre-ordering anything) and it shipped just about the same time I found a used 5DS R at a really good price.....so I have both but no money left.